Kenneth S. answered • 10/19/17
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Algebra II EXPERT will help you survive & prosper
1. find slope of the stated ⊥ ine from the given equation; call it mo
2. calculate the desired slope m as the reciprocal of mo
3. use m and the given point, in Point Slope form
4. convert to standard form Ax+By=C using distribution, collection of like terms, and clearing fractions so that A,B,C are all integers.
Kenneth S.
suppose that you have y -11 = (7/8)(x+5). This is just an example for explanatory purposes.
to put into standard form, you operate on it by using algebraic operations.
I would multiply both sides by 8, to CLEAR FRACTIONS: 8y - 88 = 7(x+5);
then I would distribute, to get 8y - 88 = 7x +35.
Since we wish to get both x and y terms on one side, and a constant alone on the opposite side, what would YOU do now?
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